Question

The position of an element in the periodic table tells us about its

Answer 1

Determining Chemical Properties using the Periodic Table. ... An element's location in the periodic table is largely dependent on its electrons; the number of valence shell electrons determines its group, and the type of orbital in which the valence electrons lie in determines the element's block.

Answer 2

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The position of each element in the table gives important information about its structure, properties, and behavior in chemical reactions. Specifically, an element's position in the periodic table helps you figure out its electron configuration, how the electrons are organized around the nucleus.